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I’m Rubén Cueto, a Senior 3D Technical Artist with 10+ years in the video game and 3D industry. I bridge art and technology to deliver visual direction with strong visual quality, while also optimizing performance. I’ve led level design pipelines and collaborated closely with tech teams to maintain both fidelity and performance. In my most recent roles, I’ve built stylized 3D models and PBR material workflows and implemented real-time VFX using Houdini, Substance package, Unity and Unreal Engine, contributing directly to the game’s overall stylized aesthetic and in-game dynamism.…I’m Rubén Cueto, a Senior 3D Technical Artist with 10+ years in the video game and 3D industry. I bridge art and technology to deliver visual direction with strong visual quality, while also optimizing performance. I’ve led level design pipelines and collaborated closely with tech teams to maintain both fidelity and performance. In my most recent roles, I’ve built stylized 3D models and PBR material workflows and implemented real-time VFX using Houdini, Substance package, Unity and Unreal Engine, contributing directly to the game’s overall stylized aesthetic and in-game dynamism.

Ruben Cueto

Visual Effects Artist, 3D Modeler, Game Developer

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I’m Rubén Cueto, a Senior 3D Technical Artist with 10+ years in the video game and 3D industry. I bridge art and technology to deliver visual direction with strong visual quality, while also optimizing performance. I’ve led level design pipelines and collaborated closely with tech teams to maintain both fidelity and performance. In my most recent roles, I’ve built stylized 3D models and PBR material workflows and implemented real-time VFX using Houdini, Substance package, Unity and Unreal Engine, contributing directly to the game’s overall stylized aesthetic and in-game dynamism.…I’m Rubén Cueto, a Senior 3D Technical Artist with 10+ years in the video game and 3D industry. I bridge art and technology to deliver visual direction with strong visual quality, while also optimizing performance. I’ve led level design pipelines and collaborated closely with tech teams to maintain both fidelity and performance. In my most recent roles, I’ve built stylized 3D models and PBR material workflows and implemented real-time VFX using Houdini, Substance package, Unity and Unreal Engine, contributing directly to the game’s overall stylized aesthetic and in-game dynamism.

Available to hire

I’m Rubén Cueto, a Senior 3D Technical Artist with 10+ years in the video game and 3D industry. I bridge art and technology to deliver visual direction with strong visual quality, while also optimizing performance.

I’ve led level design pipelines and collaborated closely with tech teams to maintain both fidelity and performance. In my most recent roles, I’ve built stylized 3D models and PBR material workflows and implemented real-time VFX using Houdini, Substance package, Unity and Unreal Engine, contributing directly to the game’s overall stylized aesthetic and in-game dynamism.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

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Expert

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Intermediate

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Catalan; Valencian

Advanced

French

Intermediate

English

Advanced

Work Experience

3D Technical Artist (Unreal Engine focus) at Ukupacha

April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025

3D Technical Environment Artist (Material & Texture focus) at Pink Moon Studios

May 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024

Integrated environment assets into Unity using optimized workflows; created stylized PBR materials and built a reusable material library; designed and implemented real-time VFX using Houdini and Unity. Led the level design pipeline from blockout to polished versions and collaborated with tech teams to maintain visual fidelity and performance. Achievements include improving team efficiency via reusable shaders and FX systems, reducing production times without sacrificing quality, implementing dynamic VFX that enhanced the game’s aesthetics and immersion, and contributing to the overall stylized artistic vision.

Instructor & Academic Program Designer / Art Director at Mas Carandell - Educational Institution

January 1, 2016 - May 1, 2022

Designed advanced 3D/VFX programs integrating Houdini, Substance, and Unreal Engine; trained students in shading, animation, VFX, and technical art pipelines. Applied Agile (Scrum) to support collaborative class projects. Achievements include evolving the academic program by incorporating new technologies and methodologies, introducing advanced tools (Houdini and Substance Designer) into the curriculum, and building a dynamic, collaborative learning environment that improved the educational experience.

Founder & Arch-Vis Instructor (3D-LAB) at 3D-LAB Reus

October 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Taught architectural visualization and real-time rendering using UE4; provided personalized consulting for rendering workflows and optimization. Achievements include creating a specialized Arch-Vis training program tailored to market needs.